Patents by Inventor Brian E. Woodworth
Brian E. Woodworth has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230167311Abstract: The present invention relates to a substrate having (a) a first material applied to at least a portion of the substrate, and (b) a coating layer deposited from a powder coating composition including a film-forming resin, and optionally a thermally conductive, electrically insulative filler material and/or a crosslinker that is reactive with the film-forming resin, in direct contact with at least a portion of the substrate to which the first material has been applied. The first material is (i) a catalyst that catalyzes cure of the powder coating composition, (ii) a component reactive with the film-forming resin and/or the crosslinker of the powder coating composition, and/or (iii) a rheology modifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Brian E. Woodworth, John R. Schneider, Anthony M. Chasser, Liang Ma, Calum H. Munro, Marvin M. Pollum, Jr., Maria S. French, Allison G. Condie, Holli A. Gonder-Jones, Daniel K. Dei, Christopher Apanius, Cassandra Noelle Bancroft
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Publication number: 20230143426Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a system for coating a substrate comprising an electrodepositable coating composition and a powder coating composition. Also disclosed are coated substrates comprising a first coating layer comprising an electrodepositable coating layer, and a second coating layer comprising a powder coating layer on at least a portion of the first coating layer, as well as methods of coating substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Sijmen J. Visser, Brian E. Woodworth, Holli A. Gonder-Jones, John R. Schneider, Kelly L. Moore, Mark L. Follet, Liang Ma, Calum H. Munro, Marvin M. Pollum, JR., Maria S. French, Allison G. Condie, Amy E. Harrison, Irina G. Schwendeman, Daniel K. Dei, Cassandra Noelle Bancroft, Christopher Apanius, Kevin T. Sylvester, Corey J. Dedomenic, Egle Puodziukynaite
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Publication number: 20230115050Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a powder coating composition comprising a binder; a thermally conductive, electrically insulative filler material; and, optionally, a thermoplastic material and/or a core-shell polymer. The present invention is also directed to a substrate comprising a coating layer deposited from the powder coating composition of the present invention, as well as methods of coating a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Liang Ma, Calum H. Munro, Marvin M. Pollum, JR., Daniel K. Dei, Brian E. Woodworth, John R. Schneider, Maria S. French, Allison G. Condie, Holli A. Gonder-Jones, Christopher Apanius, Cassandra Noelle Bancroft
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Patent number: 11345822Abstract: The present invention is directed to a powder coating composition including a hydroxy-functional polymer, a carbodiimide crosslinker, and an organometallic catalyst. The present invention is also directed to a substrate at least partially coated with the powder coating composition. The present invention is also directed to a method of applying a coating composition to a substrate including: applying the powder coating composition to a substrate and heating the powder coating composition to form a coating over the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Hongying Zhou, Daniel K. Dei, Edward R. Millero, Jr., Kathryn A. Shaffer, Brian E. Woodworth
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Patent number: 11345829Abstract: Polyoxazoline-containing compositions cured in the presence of an onium salt catalyst are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Kathryn A. Shaffer, Brian E. Woodworth, Hongying Zhou, Tsukasa Mizuhara, Anthony M. Chasser, Troy James Larimer
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Publication number: 20210277254Abstract: The present invention is directed to a powder coating composition including a hydroxy-functional polymer, a carbodiimide crosslinker, and an organometallic catalyst. The present invention is also directed to a substrate at least partially coated with the powder coating composition. The present invention is also directed to a method of applying a coating composition to a substrate including: applying the powder coating composition to a substrate and heating the powder coating composition to form a coating over the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2020Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Hongying Zhou, Daniel K. Dei, Edward R. Millero, JR., Kathryn A. Shaffer, Brian E. Woodworth
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Publication number: 20200385605Abstract: Polyoxazoline-containing compositions cured in the presence of an onium salt catalyst are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Kathryn A. Shaffer, Brian E. Woodworth, Hongying Zhou, Tsukasa Mizuhara, Anthony M. Chasser, Troy James Larimer
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Patent number: 10711155Abstract: A coating composition includes: a polymer prepared from a reaction mixture including: a hydroxyl functional prepolymer comprising a reaction product of a prepolymer mixture and a non-aromatic anhydride. The polymer includes at least two functional groups selected from hydroxyl groups, carboxyl groups and combinations thereof. The polymer includes 10-40 weight % of structural units derived from benzoic acid or substituted benzoic acid and greater than 15 weight % of structural units derived from a polyol having at least three hydroxyl groups based on the total weight of the polymer. A substrate at least partially coated with a coating composition and a method of preparing a coating composition are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Brian E. Woodworth, Anthony M. Chasser, Susan F. Donaldson, John E. Schwendeman
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Publication number: 20200095448Abstract: A coating composition including a fluoropolymer and a phosphatized acrylic polymer is disclosed, as well as a substrate at least partially coated with the coating composition. A coating composition including a fluoropolymer, an acrylic polymer, and an adhesion promoter including: an anionic clay, a cationic clay, a chelating agent, a zinc-containing compound, a magnesium-containing compound, a manganese-containing compound, or some combination thereof is also disclosed, as well as a substrate at least partially coated with the coating composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Brian E. Woodworth, Anthony M. Chasser, Susan F. Donaldson, Meredith L. Muskovich, John C. Reising, John R. Schneider
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Publication number: 20190185701Abstract: A coating composition includes: a polymer prepared from a reaction mixture including: a hydroxyl functional prepolymer comprising a reaction product of a prepolymer mixture and a non-aromatic anhydride. The polymer includes at least two functional groups selected from hydroxyl groups, carboxyl groups and combinations thereof. The polymer includes 10-40 weight % of structural units derived from benzoic acid or substituted benzoic acid and greater than 15 weight % of structural units derived from a polyol having at least three hydroxyl groups based on the total weight of the polymer. A substrate at least partially coated with a coating composition and a method of preparing a coating composition are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Brian E. Woodworth, Anthony M. Chasser, Susan F. Donaldson, John E. Schwendeman
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Publication number: 20190185700Abstract: Polyoxazoline-containing compositions cured in the presence of an onium salt catalyst are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Kathryn A. Shaffer, Brian E. Woodworth, Hongying Zhou, Tsukasa Mizuhara, Anthony M. Chasser, Troy James Larimer
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Patent number: 9976023Abstract: A composition comprising: at least one conjugated polymer, at least one second polymer comprising repeat units represented by: (I) optionally, —[CH2—CH(Ph-OH)]— and (II) —[CH2—CH(Ph-OR)]— wherein Ph is a phenyl ring and R comprises a fluorinated group, an alkyl group, an alkylsulfonic acid group, an alkylene oxide group, or a combination thereof is described. Other polymers can be used as second polymer including polymers comprising modified naphthol side groups. Used in hole injection and hole transport layers for organic electronic devices. Increased lifetime and better processability can be achieved. Versatility with useful OLED emitters can be achieved. Ink formulations can be adapted for ink jet printing. The conjugated polymer can be a polythiophene. Applications include OLEDs and OPVs.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2014Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: NISSAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Venkataramanan Seshadri, Christopher T. Brown, Brian E. Woodworth, Edward S. Yang
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Patent number: 9574094Abstract: Dispersions of graphenic carbon particles are produced using a polymeric dispersant. The polymeric dispersant includes an anchor block comprising glycidyl (meth)acrylate, 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl(meth)acrylate, 2-(3,4-epoxycyclohexyl)ethyl(meth)acrylate, allyl glycidyl ether and mixtures thereof, reacted with a carboxylic acid comprising 3-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid, para-nitrobenzoic acid, hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl hexanoic acid, decanoic acid and/or undecanoic acid. The polymeric dispersant also includes at least one tail block comprising at least one (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2013Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Eldon L Decker, Stephen Brian Istivan, Xiangling Xu, Brian E. Woodworth, W. David Polk, Noel R. Vanier, Cheng-Hung Hung
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Publication number: 20150159030Abstract: Dispersions of graphenic carbon particles are produced using a polymeric dispersant. The polymeric dispersant includes an anchor block comprising glycidyl (meth)acrylate, 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl(meth)acrylate, 2-(3,4-epoxycyclohexyl)ethyl(meth)acrylate, allyl glycidyl ether and mixtures thereof, reacted with a carboxylic acid comprising 3-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid, para-nitrobenzoic acid, hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl hexanoic acid, decanoic acid and/or undecanoic acid. The polymeric dispersant also includes at least one tail block comprising at least one (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2013Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventors: Eldon L. Decker, Stephen Brian Istivan, Xiangling Xu, Brian E. Woodworth, W. David Polk, Noel R. Vanier, Cheng-Hung Hung
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Publication number: 20140323637Abstract: A composition comprising: at least one conjugated polymer, at least one second polymer comprising repeat units represented by: (I) optionally, —[CH2—CH(Ph-OH)]— and (II) —[CH2—CH(Ph-OR)]— wherein Ph is a phenyl ring and R comprises a fluorinated group, an alkyl group, an alkylsulfonic acid group, an alkylene oxide group, or a combination thereof. Other polymers can be used as second polymer including polymers comprising modified naphthol side groups. Used in hole injection and hole transport layers for organic electronic devices. Increased lifetime and better processability can be achieved. Versatility with useful OLED emitters can be achieved. Ink formulations can be adapted for ink jet printing. The conjugated polymer can be a polythiophene. Applications include OLEDs and OPVs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Venkataramanan SESHADRI, Christopher T. BROWN, Brian E. WOODWORTH, Edward S. YANG
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Patent number: 8791451Abstract: A composition comprising: at least one conjugated polymer, at least one second polymer comprising repeat units represented by: (I) optionally, —[CH2—CH(Ph-OH)]— and (II) —[CH2—CH(Ph-OR)]— wherein Ph is a phenyl ring and R comprises a fluorinated group, an alkyl group, an alkylsulfonic acid group, an alkylene oxide group, or a combination thereof is described. Other polymers can be used as second polymer including polymers comprising modified naphthol side groups. The composition can be used in hole injection and hole transport layers for organic electronic devices. Increased lifetime and better processability can be achieved. Versatility with useful OLED emitters can be achieved. Ink formulations can be adapted for ink jet printing. The conjugated polymer can be a polythiophene. Applications include OLEDs and OPVs.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2009Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Solvay USA, Inc.Inventors: Venkataramanan Seshadri, Christopher T. Brown, Brian E. Woodworth, Edward S. Yang
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Patent number: 8716402Abstract: A barrier coating comprising a polyurethane dispersion and an elastomeric material is disclosed. The polyurethane comprises at least 30 weight percent of meta-substituted aromatic material. Methods for improving barrier using the coatings are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2010Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Inventors: Rodger G. Temple, Brian E. Woodworth, Diep Nguyen, Michelle S. Miles, Walter F. Kasper, Dennis L. Faler
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Publication number: 20130320313Abstract: Organic electronic devices, compositions, and methods are disclosed that employ electrically conductive nanowires and conducting materials such as conjugated polymers such as sulfonated regioregular polythiophenes which provide high device performance such as good solar cell efficiency. Devices requiring transparent conductors that are resilient to physical stresses can be fabricated, with reduced corrosion problems.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicants: Cambrios Technologies Corp., Plextronics, Inc.Inventors: Sergey B. Li, Shawn P. Williams, Brian E. Woodworth, Pierre-Marc Allemand, Rimple Bhatia, Hash Pakbaz
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Patent number: 8436095Abstract: Disclosed are curable powder coating compositions that include a film-forming resin composition that includes (a) a first film-forming resin, (b) a second film-forming resin that is different from and incompatible with the first film-forming resin, and (c) a compatibilizing agent that includes a first portion that is compatible with the first film-forming resin and a second portion that is compatible with the second film-forming resin. The compatibilizing agent is present in such compositions in an amount sufficient to result in a coating composition that, when deposited onto at least a portion of a substrate and cured, produces a mid-gloss coating.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2005Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Anthony M. Chasser, Michael P. Makowski, Brian E. Woodworth
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Patent number: 8431925Abstract: Organic electronic devices, compositions, and methods are disclosed that employ electrically conductive nanowires and conducting materials such as conjugated polymers such as sulfonated regioregular polythiophenes which provide high device performance such as good solar cell efficiency. Devices requiring transparent conductors that are resilient to physical stresses can be fabricated, with reduced corrosion problems.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2010Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignees: Plextronics, Inc., Cambrios Technologies Corp.Inventors: Sergey B. Li, Shawn P. Williams, Brian E. Woodworth, Pierre Marc Allemand, Rimple Bhatia, Hash Pakbaz